new text begin SALE OF CERTAIN CANNABINOID PRODUCTS WORKGROUP. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioners of commerce, agriculture, and public safety, and the executive director of the Board of Pharmacy, shall convene a workgroup to advise the legislature on how to regulate products that contain cannabinoids extracted from hemp. For purposes of this section, "hemp" has the meaning given to "industrial hemp" in Minnesota Statutes, section 18K.02, subdivision 3. new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall assess the public health and consumer safety impact on the sale of cannabinoids derived from hemp and shall develop a regulatory framework of what the legislature would need to consider including, but not limited to: new text end

new text begin (1) cultivation standards for industrial hemp if the hemp is used for any product intended for human or animal consumption; new text end

new text begin (2) labeling requirements for products containing cannabidiol extracted from hemp, including the amount and percentage of cannabidiol in the product, the name of the manufacturer of the product, and the ingredients contained in the product; new text end

new text begin (3) possible restrictions of advertising and marketing of the cannabidiol product; new text end

new text begin (4) restrictions of false, misleading, or unsubstantiated health claims; new text end

new text begin (5) requirements for the independent testing of cannabidiol products, including quality control and chemical identification; new text end

new text begin (6) safety standards for edible products containing cannabinoids extracted from hemp, including container and packaging requirements; and new text end

new text begin (7) any other requirement or procedure the commissioner deems necessary. new text end

new text begin (c) By January 15, 2020, the commissioner of health shall submit the results of the workgroup to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over public health, consumer protection, public safety, and agriculture. new text end